What is the Difference Between Schizophreniform Disorder and Schizophrenia?

This video describes the difference between Schizophreniform Disorder and Schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia is sometimes conceptualized as having three phases: active phase (acute phase), prodromal phase, and residual phase. The active phase of Schizophrenia is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior, and negative symptoms. Negative symptoms include avolition, which is a reduction in goal-directed behavior. The prodromal and residual phases are characterized by ideas of reference, unusual perceptions, vague speech, and negative symptoms. All the phases of Schizophrenia are associated with dysphoric mood, inappropriate affect, decreased interest in food and eating, sleep disturbance, and cognitive deficits. Hostility and aggression are sometimes associated with Schizophrenia, but the majority of individuals with Schizophrenia are not hostile or aggressive. Random assaults are not common. Schizophrenia is associated with an increased risk of suicidal behavior. Anosognosia often occurs with Schizophrenia. Anosognosia is a lack of insight or awareness about having a disorder and is a strong predictor of poor treatment outcomes. Schizophrenia is typically treated with medication and psychotherapy. Symptoms need to be present for 6 months for a diagnosis of Schizophrenia.
Schizophreniform Disorder is similar except the symptoms would be present from 1 to 6 months and there is no criterion related to social or occupational functioning. Schizophreniform Disorder has “with good prognostic features” and without good prognostic features” specifiers.

[@virginiamurrey9139]

This is new information that was presented to me through this video. I enjoy watching the playlist and videos, they are truly a learning experience for me at times.

[@johnharrisjr2808]

This was an Interesting video! Symptoms for schizophrenia last for more than 6 months and symptoms for schizpphreniform disorder last between 1 to 6 months

[@janicedixon2051]

The differences were explained clearly but I understand why one could confused the two disorders.

[@wandamixon5360]

It is interesting that 1/3 of individuals diagnosed with schizophreniform do not develop schizophrenia.

[@skeletonwitch.]

I just got diagnosed with F2320 Acute schizophreniform psychosis (psychotic disorder).
This was on my papers. I hope I won't have a relapse, but I want to leave my medication really bad, It makes my vision so so so bad and makes me sleepy

[@veronicabetz9452]

It is interesting that Schizophreniform Disorder has "with and without good prognostic features" specifiers and that there is no criteria related to social or occupational functioning.

[@jackiesorrells5571]

Very interesting.

[@winros]

Thank you! Are both brain disease? What is worse and what kind of medication do people usually take and can it turn into schizophrenic? Is it childhood trauma that can cause this and I'm sure a family history of inheriting the disease! My niece was diagnosed shoes in the state I have to make sure they don't fuck her up! Starting at 21 that's it I'll go on forever I see it all the time!

[@JoeDirt-el2fr]

These two disorders are confusing to differentiate

[@deerk2225]

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[@thegoodlightllc4093]

I notice you seem to only focus on the behaviors and less the neurological components, metabolic/mitochondria or genetic components of most conditions your expound upon. I found that to be a hindrance for me in studying psychology. I do not know how you can focus on one aspect of the makeup of these conditions and ignore the other factors which have a much more integral understanding of these conditions.